Venture Capital Consulting

Angel Investors and Venture Capital Firms

I provide venture capital consulting to angel investors and venture capital firms including advice with respect to:

• Legal and business due diligence analysis and reporting regarding prospective investment opportunities;
  
• Assisting in negotiations with potential investee companies regarding the nature of an investment and valuations;
  
• Structuring investments, whether by way of equity, debt (secured or unsecured), convertible debt or combinations thereof;
  
• Investment, partnership, limited partnership and/or shareholders' agreements to protect and manage investments;
  
• Establishing private or public investment funds or vehicles;
  
• Board of Directors participation for investors;
  
• Corporate governance and regulatory compliance; and
  
• Dispute resolution with investee companies.

Early-Stage Companies

I provide venture capital consulting to early-stage companies including advice with respect to:

• The incorporation and organization of new companies and the structuring of share capital;
  
• Determining the quantum and form of financing for early stage companies including equity, debt and convertible debt offerings;
  
• Introductions to potential investors on behalf of early-stage companies;
  
• Assisting in negotiations with potential investors regarding valuations and investment structuring;
  
• Contractual agreements with investors, customers, suppliers, consultants and employees;
  
• Dispute resolution with investors, current and former customers, suppliers, consultants and employees;
  
• Retaining, managing and coordinating all additional professional services advisors such as accountants and auditors, management consultants and tax advisors;
  
• Interfacing and liaising with regulators; and
  
• General business matters.

Management Consulting

I provide management consulting to angel investors, venture capital firms and early-stage companies including:

• Serving as a director and/or officer of early-stage companies on behalf of angel/venture capital investors;
  
• Review and installation of suitable internal controls for early-stage companies to establish rigorous and efficient accountability to investors;
  
• Providing experience and expertise in negotiating and executing corporate initiatives, especially with third parties, i.e. regulators, business partners and other professional services providers; and
  
• Strategic and business analysis with respect to potential corporate investment or acquisition opportunities.